Description: 

Child Care Leave

Charissa Bates, Social Worker, Madison Elementary School, effective December 12, 2011 through February 13, 2012. 

Brandi Lacey, Special Education Teacher, Westwood Elementary School, effective on or about October 7, 2011 through on or about March 12, 2012.

Jennifer Pantzke-Kulus, Special Education Teacher, Kennedy Community School, effective August 29, 2011 through December 22, 2011. 

New Hire

Jessalyn Canavan (Eddy), Art Teacher, South Junior High School, effective 2011-2012 school year, Lane BA, Pay Level 2 (60% of a full time contract for 188 days).  Ms. Canavan’s salary for this assignment will be $20,038.20.

April Daluge, Early Childhood Family Education Teacher (Long Call Substitute), Roosevelt Early Childhood Center, effective September 6, 2011 through December 22, 2011, Lane BA, Pay Level 2 (full time contract for 80 days).  Ms. Daluge’s salary for this assignment will be $14,212.00.  This is a replacement position.

Sheilagh Johnson, Speech Language Pathologist, South Junior High School, effective September 20, 2011, Lane MA+45, Pay Level 10 (50% of a full time contract for 175 days).  Ms. Johnson’s salary for this assignment will be $26,813.16.

Resignation

Christine Grams, Language Arts Teacher, Apollo High School, last day of service June 6, 2008.  Ms. Grams was on leave of absence.

Retirement

Harvey Maki, Special Education Teacher, South Junior High School, last day of service November 30, 2011 after 33 years of service in District 742.

Catherine Mullen, Early Childhood Special Education Assessment Coordinator, Roosevelt Early Childhood Center, last day of service November 30, 2011 after 26 years of service in District 742.

Patricia Toumi Demarias, First Grade Teacher, Discovery Community School, last day of service January 31, 2012, after 23 years of service in District 742.

Description: 

Alternative Leave 

Ann Gray, Special Education Paraprofessional, Clearview Elementary School, effective November 9, 2011 through November 30, 2011.

Child Care Leave

April March, Special Education Paraprofessional, Kennedy Community School, effective on or about November 14, 2011 through on or about February 6, 2012.

New Hire 

Louis Bedard, Special Education Paraprofessional, North Junior High School, effective September 19, 2011 at an hourly rate of $10.47 per hour.  This is a replacement position.

Stephanie Deter, Special Education Paraprofessional, Lincoln Elementary School, effective September 16, 2011 at an hourly rate of $10.47 per hour.  This is a replacement position.

Derek Ertl, Behavior Interventionist (Long Call Substitute), Apollo High School, effective September 20, 2011 through October 31, 2011 at an hourly rate of $12.26 per hour.

Shari Gohman, Kitchen Helper, Oak Hill Community School, effective October 3, 2011 at an hourly rate of $10.27 per hour.

Nick Hemminger, Custodian, Technical High School, effective September 19, 2011 at an hourly rate of $11.27 per hour.

Eric S. Johnson, Bus Driver, District Services Building, effective September 26, 2011 at an hourly rate of $12.30 per hour.

Jennifer Lampert, Kitchen Helper, Westwood Elementary School, effective September 21, 2011 at an hourly rate of $10.27 per hour.

Linda McGowan, Behavior Interventionist, South Junior High School, effective October 3, 2011 at an hourly rate of $19.88 per hour.

Lynn Peterson, Kitchen Helper, Apollo High School, effective September 19, 2011 at an hourly rate of $10.27 per hour.

James Potter, Intervener, Kennedy Community School, effective September 22, 2011 at an hourly rate of $18.59 per hour.  This is a new position.

Jami Ranum, Student Support Paraprofessional, Oak Hill Community School, effective September 19, 2011 at an hourly rate of $8.70 per hour.

Emily Swinney, Student Support Paraprofessional, Oak Hill Community School, effective September 20, 2011 at an hourly rate of $8.70 per hour.

Kadar Ture, Jump Start Paraprofessional, Technical High School, effective September 19, 2011 at an hourly rate of $10.47 per hour.

Shanna Van Dyke, Custodian, Technical High School and Area Learning Center, effective September 9, 2011 at an hourly rate of $11.27 per hour.

Rehire

Emma Knott, Special Education Paraprofessional, Clearview Elementary School, effective September 26, 2011 at an hourly rate of $10.47 per hour.  This is a replacement position.

Cathy Luebke, Classroom Paraprofessional, North Junior High School, effective September 20, 2011 at an hourly rate of $10.47 per hour.

Resignation

Juanita Daniels, Special Education Paraprofessional, Technical High School, last day of service September 16, 2011.

Shari Gohman, Special Education Paraprofessional, Clearview Elementary School, last day of service September 30, 2011.

Jennifer Johnson Olsen, Special Education Paraprofessional, Roosevelt Early Childhood Center, last day of service September 23, 2011.

Jody Jordan, Clerk Typist II, Apollo High School, last day of service September 19, 2011.  Ms. Jordan is currently on leave.

Penny Markwardt, Clerk Typist II, Apollo High School, last day of service September 29, 2011.

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of the following applications to the Minnesota State High School League:

a.  Application for Dissolution of Cooperative Sponsorship of Boys' Alpine Skiing for 2011-2012 between St. Cloud Tech, St. Cloud Apollo, St. Cloud Cathedral, Rocori, Buffalo, and Dassel-Cokato.

b.  Application for Cooperative Sponsorship of Boys' Apline Skiing for 2011-2012 between St. Cloud Tech, St. Cloud Apollo, St. Cloud Cathedral, Rocori, Buffalo, Dassel-Cokato, Sauk Rapids-Rice, and St. John's Prep.

c.  Application for Cooperative Sponsorship of Girls' Alpine Skiing (Renewal) for 2011-2012 between St. Cloud Tech, St. Cloud Apollo, St. Cloud Christian School, St. Cloud Cathedral, Sartell, Buffalo, Rocori, and Dassel-Cokato.

d.  Application for Cooperative Sponsorship of Boys' Hockey for 2011-2012 between St. Cloud Tech and Holdingford High School.

e.  Application for Cooperative Sponsorship of Girls' Hockey (Renewal) for 2011-2012 between St. Cloud Tech, St. Cloud Apollo, and St. Cloud Cathedral.

f.  Application for Cooperative Sponsorship of Boys' Swimming and Diving for 2011-2012 between St. Cloud Tech and St. Cloud Cathedral.

Description:  The Administration recommends that the Board of Education authorize a Request for Proposals for a Request for Qualifications for Providers of Energy Efficiency Projects per MN Statute 1238.65 to be received until 1:00 p.m. Central Time on Thursday, October 20, 2011.

This project is funded with future energy efficiency savings.

The Call for RFP will be available at:  www.isd742.org.

Description:  Kevin Januszewski, Executive Director of Business Services, will present a proposed agreement with Apollo Scoreboard Project, LLC for the purpose of creating advertising displays on scoreboards and kiosks whereby the total cost of scoreboards and kiosks would be paid for by the Apollo Scoreboard Project, LLC.

Description:  Kevin Januszewski, Executive Director of Business Services will present the proposed lease.  The Board Finance & Audit Committee has discussed this proposal and recommends approval.  A copy of the proposed lease is attached.

The Administration recommends approval of the three-year lease with Little Saints Academy for a portion of Wilson building commencing January 1, 2012. 

Description:  Kevin Januszewski, Executive Director of Business Services, will present 2011 payable 2012 Preliminary Levy Certification information.  A copy is attached.

The Administration recommends approval of the total levy amount of $22,398,122.84 which is the maximum amount allowed.